Orangetheory Fitness in Evanston offers a unique and intense workout experience that blends endurance, power, and flexibility. Customers praise the knowledgeable and motivating coaches, as well as the structured classes designed to maximize results. The gym leverages heart rate monitors to keep members in their optimal training zone, ensuring a high-energy atmosphere.
The facility features both cardio and strength training segments, which provide a comprehensive, full-body workout. However, some members have expressed concerns about the varying coaching styles and limited membership options.
Pros:
- Great balance of endurance, power, and flexibility
- Knowledgeable and motivating trainers
- Heart rate monitored workouts for optimal results
- Structured 60-minute classes
- Full-body workout
- Friendly and encouraging atmosphere
- Variety of special events
- High-energy environment
- Great alternative to traditional cardio
- Effective group workout
Cons:
- Some coaches may be too intense
- Limited membership options
- Expensive for occasional users
Location / Contact
- Address: 2800 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, United States
- Phone:+1 847-491-9090
- Website:orangetheory.com
Rating Stats
Reviews (10)
Frequently Asked Questions
Except the peak hours, this place remains quite free or moderately crowded.
This business has a rating of 4.8-star.
This business has 10 reviews.
The address is: 2800 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, United States .
The contact number is +1 847-491-9090
This service is listed under Gym .
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Glenn Sevier, LCSW (Walk-N-Talk Therapist)
8 months ago
I always enjoy my workout classes at Orange Theory! And trust me, it’s like no other workout for endurance!Thanks Coach Sunny!
Liz Dickens
8 months ago
Over all great experience working out at OTF Evanston.
JP Champine
9 months ago
Lots of time spent @ OTF & very happy with the results. Worth a try if you're thinking of attempting to establish a balanced, efficient workout routine.
It’s peterc
9 months ago
Orange theory provides a wonderful workout into 60 minutes! There’s always a knowledgeable trainer in each class that motivates you and they want you to do better to succeed in your fitness journey.Always a challenging and fulfilling class!
Abishek Iyer
10 months ago
I have been going to OTF Evanston for over 2 years now and love the classes they have. All the coaches are friendly and motivating. The classes are intense which great if someone is looking to push their heart rates. The fast paced nature of the classes also don’t distract me to compare myself to other people. At the end I focus a lot more on my workouts. The special events especially the dri-tri and run for distance are a great way to test and push my abilities. Coming here has helped me feel the fittest in many years.
Seth Krantz
10 months ago
Been going a few years now. Such a great workout. No way I would work that hard on my own. Great balance of endurance, power, strength, and flexibility. Coaches and staff are amazing.
Erika Tang
11 months ago
I would rate this place a 0-star if I can. I have been a OTF member since Jan 2023 and enjoyed all the classes with my studio in NJ. All the coaches are helpful, they encourage you to exercise at your pace and never push anyone to catch up. This is the part I love about OTF as a newbie to HIIT and I can see a big change in my stamina and my health condition. I travelled to Evanston to visit my friend and I booked a class in this studio because I want to recommend OTF to them. I told them what I experienced from OTF in NJ and they are very interested. We arrived early for their trial class and it became my nightmare for my trip. The coach was very intimidating: it was a 2G class and she kept saying that “ if you are feeling uncomfortable, you are doing this right”. We were shocked hearing this in OTF because this never happened in my regular studio and it’s against OTF concept which geared towards ALL levels of fitness. As a person with existing health conditions I can’t imagine if this was my first class, what will happen: I might end up in an ambulance! I felt lucky that my health condition is improved before I took this class! I can do 3G classes in my own studio with no problem but I can’t handle a 2G with a pushy coach here.The second thing is the membership offerings. I told my friend I go to my studio once per week on weekends because I work Mon-Fri unlike the entrepreneurs who don’t need to work 8 hours a day. My friend is busier than I am but they think a gym class per week is a good idea to keep themselves up in a good condition. However, after the class ended, my friend were offered an membership with unlimited access to the class every month, which is impossible for us regular people as I said before, we are NOT entrepreneurs. I asked if there is a membership that has limits like 4 times a month/8 times a month and they said my friend can do a drop in instead of offering the basic membership to us.Call me a peasant if I am misunderstanding how OTF works in big cities like Chicago/ Evanston because this is the worst experience I’ve ever had with OTF in my life. But this is what I have been through in this studio and I believe their concept is for rich and masculine workout bros instead of everybody.
Fay Moore
1 year ago
Expensive if you're not a tennis player, but the amenities more than make up for it. Likely the highest quality gym in the area.
Audrey Osburn
1 year ago
I was greeted so kindly by Jayson at the front who told me what to expect for my free trial workout. Sunny was the instructor and made it fantastic! OTF splits the class into two areas: floor and tread (treadmill). The first 30 you’re interval running or floor exercise with free weights, body weight, or the rowing machine. Throughout the class, Sunny instructed each half of the class continually and was great encouragement. Oh and you wear a HR monitor and can see where your HR is and if it’s close to your max, resting, or middle. I loved the rather loud music and instruction. It provided just enough chaos for my brain to push myself! After we were done, Sunny showed me the results summary on the TV and explained everything. Jayson then broke down memberships and deals for me before I signed up. Highly recommend anyone try the free class!
Ramon Almonte
1 year ago
This place is awesome!!! Trainers are great and the workouts definitely help you burn the calories. Also, this is a great alternative to gym rats who hate cardio. Though you’ll definitely get your heart rate going it doesn’t feel like the usual boring workout session. The group atmosphere makes even cardio bearable.